Associate Director of Financial Aid

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POSITION SPECIFICS

This position is the senior financial aid counselor at Penn State Berks (working title Associate Director of Financial Aid) and is the direct supervisor of the of the Financial Aid Counselor(s). The primary role of this position is to assist prospective students and their families with the financial aid process from application through the disbursement of funds into their account, and to support and provide guidance and help regarding financial aid for our current students and their families - ultimately successfully retaining students to graduation with as little debt as possible. This position manages and is responsible for the awarding and records keeping of all recruitment scholarships and Berks endowed scholarships and awards.

This position counsels students (current and prospective), resolves financial aid issues, follows up and corresponds with students, families, and staff across the campus, campus system, and in The Office of Student Aid. Must be able to manage highly intense situations with care and expertise. Will make appropriate referrals to other offices including academic advising, counseling, admissions, bursar, and more.

The Associate Director will directly train, mentor, and supervise the Financial Aid Counselor(s). This includes training in Financial Aid, Federal, State, and University laws, regulations, and policies. Set their yearly goals, meet regularly with them, and complete their annual year-end review.

Manages and oversees the entire campus scholarship program, including but not limited to campus endowed scholarships and awards and select scholarships and awards from The Office of Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Admissions for Berks students. Will create and use lists of awarded students, create award letters, and email letters to each awarded student. Record and manage accurate amounts of endowed scholarships and work closely with Berks' Development Office to hold true to the integrity and balance of the endowed monies. Will work closely with Director of Enrollment Management to analyze data to maintain/create the best methods of awarding scholarships.

This position sits on the Berks' Endowed Scholarship Committee and may serve as the Chair or Co-Chair of this committee.

This position is a member of the Berks' Enrollment Management Committee, Care Team, Lion's Roar newsletter, the DEIB committee, and the Staff Advisory Council.

Provide education and financial literacy information to campus and community. Provide in-class financial literacy programs to numerous classes as requested by instructors; provide financial aid information at on-campus recruitment programs and off-campus service area high school programs.

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